The interview was worthless. However, it did remind me that Huck may have still have a sore spot for TPAW because Tim supported John McCain during the nomination and not the Huckster.
Yeah, it was a surprisingly aggressive interview but Pawlenty didn’t help himself by being awfully passive. I know he wants to stay positive but, the best thing he can say when asked to compare himself to Bachmann and McCain is “people have different records and experience?”. Come on Governor, you’re going to have to try harder than that. There’s something to be said for Minnesota Nice- but it’s easy to have too much of a good thing, especially when that good thing is viewed as a serious weakness by a great number of primary voters.
#3, Matthew E. Miller – What you said. Pawlenty was just a little too passive in that interview and yes, Huck was more aggressive than I’m sure T-Paw anticipated – but he did himself no favors in the manner of his responses.
Is Pawlenty’s kickoff event, which is supposed to be starting now, playing anywhere? I’m having a heckuva time finding a stream and it doesn’t appear to be on TV.
It seemed to me that Huckabee was trying to help ol’ TPAW out a little. Yes the questions were tough but he wasn’t being cut off and was given the chance to fully respond. Most interviews won’t be like that. It seems to me that Huck knows how to tee it up for a home run for TPAW but TPAW didn’t know how to hold the bat.
You can’t get us all worked up and excited about an interview that ZZZPaw is gonna be having only to then turn around and tell us that the interview was worthless – it will make us start to think that listening to him or believing your hype on any event with him will be pointless.
You were so excited about this interview. Kind of a disappointment for ya. I understand.
#2 Smack – I like Herman Cain, but I can admit when he has a bad interview: example, when he did not know what the “right to return” concept was in regards to Israel on Sunday. We all need to take the criticism of our candidates and, frankly, be willing to dish criticism at our candidates if they’re doing something wrong. Cain needs to hear from people who like him that he needs a foreign policy team / platform. And T-Paw needs to hear from his supporters reminding him that, “We love you as a candidate, but things like this reinforce the stereotype that you’re boring / passive – even though we know that you’re not.”
I was a little taken aback by his response to the question of “enhanced interrogation.” I mean, water-boarding Mitt to learn his haircare secrets? Was that really necessary, Tim?
I thought the interview wasn’t that bad. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t too bad. If anything, at least it gained him a little exposure with the huckabee crowd.
However – Huckabee seemed to make it a solid point that he was “McCain’s strongest supporter of the last race” and if they are solid/strong/even fanatical Huckabee supporters they may have difficulty switching to TPaw based purely on that notion. Not saying it is a valid rationale – but there are those Huckabee supporters who will have heard only that part of the interview and will walk the other direction from TPaw.
You could have a point there, but I think that was the weakest part of the interview for T-Paw. Huck gave him a great opportunity to explain WHY he is NOT like McCain…and he didn’t quite deliver all the way. He didn’t do horrible with his answer on that…such as NOT supporting the bail out, but he didn’t quite gain the separation from McCain that he needed.
I will be looking a lot harder at T-Paw and Cain now that Huck isn’t running. I like Santorum and Bachmann, too – but IMO T-Paw and Cain have a better chance of going further. Cain has the energy/charisma but Pawlenty has the political chief executive experience.
Cain does need to brush up on foreign policy issues. He’d be wise to see if John Bolton or even Colin Powell would advise him. I agreed with Cain in the SC debate that he’s not privy to classified intel to make an informed decision on some things. FF to about the 4:40 minute mark on this video.
Any info about critics blaming TPaw for the Minn’s budget deficits? I thought he was a fiscal conservative, and now, there on the headline is this claim. What’s up? Is he fiscal conservative or not?
NY4Romney (#15) – You want him out because you are for the ethanol regulations, or are you thinking his plans to eliminate the same would cost him the Iowa caucus?
He isn’t going to win iowa based on subsidies. The “for” subsidies crowd is with Romney already. T-Paw is going to win it off of trusted conservatism, and social value issues. Not supporting ethanol will also help him in other states. It’s a good strategy. It might be a little harder line to go with in iowa…but he’ll be better off for it.
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May 23rd, 2011 at 10:09 am
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Oh sorry, zzzpaw put me to sleep there for a minute.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:10 am
The interview was worthless. However, it did remind me that Huck may have still have a sore spot for TPAW because Tim supported John McCain during the nomination and not the Huckster.
But that’s it…….not much of an interview.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:24 am
Yeah, it was a surprisingly aggressive interview but Pawlenty didn’t help himself by being awfully passive. I know he wants to stay positive but, the best thing he can say when asked to compare himself to Bachmann and McCain is “people have different records and experience?”. Come on Governor, you’re going to have to try harder than that. There’s something to be said for Minnesota Nice- but it’s easy to have too much of a good thing, especially when that good thing is viewed as a serious weakness by a great number of primary voters.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:31 am
#3, Matthew E. Miller – What you said. Pawlenty was just a little too passive in that interview and yes, Huck was more aggressive than I’m sure T-Paw anticipated – but he did himself no favors in the manner of his responses.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:31 am
Is Pawlenty’s kickoff event, which is supposed to be starting now, playing anywhere? I’m having a heckuva time finding a stream and it doesn’t appear to be on TV.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:36 am
It seemed to me that Huckabee was trying to help ol’ TPAW out a little. Yes the questions were tough but he wasn’t being cut off and was given the chance to fully respond. Most interviews won’t be like that. It seems to me that Huck knows how to tee it up for a home run for TPAW but TPAW didn’t know how to hold the bat.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:37 am
Smack –
You can’t get us all worked up and excited about an interview that ZZZPaw is gonna be having only to then turn around and tell us that the interview was worthless – it will make us start to think that listening to him or believing your hype on any event with him will be pointless.
You were so excited about this interview. Kind of a disappointment for ya. I understand.
May 23rd, 2011 at 10:47 am
#2 Smack – I like Herman Cain, but I can admit when he has a bad interview: example, when he did not know what the “right to return” concept was in regards to Israel on Sunday. We all need to take the criticism of our candidates and, frankly, be willing to dish criticism at our candidates if they’re doing something wrong. Cain needs to hear from people who like him that he needs a foreign policy team / platform. And T-Paw needs to hear from his supporters reminding him that, “We love you as a candidate, but things like this reinforce the stereotype that you’re boring / passive – even though we know that you’re not.”
May 23rd, 2011 at 11:06 am
I was a little taken aback by his response to the question of “enhanced interrogation.” I mean, water-boarding Mitt to learn his haircare secrets? Was that really necessary, Tim?
May 23rd, 2011 at 11:12 am
I thought the interview wasn’t that bad. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t too bad. If anything, at least it gained him a little exposure with the huckabee crowd.
May 23rd, 2011 at 11:16 am
I can agree with you to a point wateredseeds -
However – Huckabee seemed to make it a solid point that he was “McCain’s strongest supporter of the last race” and if they are solid/strong/even fanatical Huckabee supporters they may have difficulty switching to TPaw based purely on that notion. Not saying it is a valid rationale – but there are those Huckabee supporters who will have heard only that part of the interview and will walk the other direction from TPaw.
May 23rd, 2011 at 11:37 am
Ben,
You could have a point there, but I think that was the weakest part of the interview for T-Paw. Huck gave him a great opportunity to explain WHY he is NOT like McCain…and he didn’t quite deliver all the way. He didn’t do horrible with his answer on that…such as NOT supporting the bail out, but he didn’t quite gain the separation from McCain that he needed.
May 23rd, 2011 at 11:40 am
I will be looking a lot harder at T-Paw and Cain now that Huck isn’t running. I like Santorum and Bachmann, too – but IMO T-Paw and Cain have a better chance of going further. Cain has the energy/charisma but Pawlenty has the political chief executive experience.
Cain does need to brush up on foreign policy issues. He’d be wise to see if John Bolton or even Colin Powell would advise him. I agreed with Cain in the SC debate that he’s not privy to classified intel to make an informed decision on some things. FF to about the 4:40 minute mark on this video.
I’d love to watch Cain debate Obama.
May 23rd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I like Pawlenty’s “A Time for Truth” that was posted here on Race yesterday. I also like the Herman Cain Presidential Announcement Video
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Pawlenty wants to eliminate ethanol subsidies in Iowa.
PAWLENTY- OUT!
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Any info about critics blaming TPaw for the Minn’s budget deficits? I thought he was a fiscal conservative, and now, there on the headline is this claim. What’s up? Is he fiscal conservative or not?
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:12 pm
NY4Romney (#15) – You want him out because you are for the ethanol regulations, or are you thinking his plans to eliminate the same would cost him the Iowa caucus?
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm
15,
He isn’t going to win iowa based on subsidies. The “for” subsidies crowd is with Romney already. T-Paw is going to win it off of trusted conservatism, and social value issues. Not supporting ethanol will also help him in other states. It’s a good strategy. It might be a little harder line to go with in iowa…but he’ll be better off for it.
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:17 pm
SGS & everyone else: Tim Pawlenty said Monday he wants to phase out federal ethanol subsidies, which are considered a sacred cow in Iowa.
Supporting ethanol subsidies has long been key to winning support in Iowa
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/162665-pawlenty-in-iowa-phase-out-ethanol-subsidies
May 29th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
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